Carlsbad Caverns fees waived next weekend

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CARLSBAD CAVERNS >> A hike underground is free next weekend. Carlsbad Caverns will kick off National Parks Week by waiving entrance fees to the park on April 19 and 20. Additionally, the caverns will host a Junior Ranger Day celebration on April 19, allowing children to create bat masks and magnets and learn about animals found within the park's borders. Participants can earn a Junior Ranger badge by completing an activity booklet. Junior Ranger Day activities are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Winter hours are in effect at the park. The visitor center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Last entry into the cave via the natural entrance is 2 p.m. and last entry via the elevators is 3:30 p.m. Additional fees are still required for special ranger-guided tours.

For information about Carlsbad Caverns hours, cave tours and other activities, call 575-785-2232 or visit www.nps.gov/cave.